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' VEHICLE WHEEL. No. 319,777.

Patented June 9, 1885.

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ROSOOE BEAN AND ARTHUR W. GRANT, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE TRIOYGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,777, dated June 9, 1885; Application filed May 5, 1885. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that we, Roscon BEAN and AR- THUR W. GRANT, citizens of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Wheels, of which the following is a specification, ref erence being had therein to the accompanying drawings. 1 v

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in vehicle-wheels, and it has for its objects, first, to provide hub-sections adapted to be mounted upon'a connecting tube or sleeve, and consisting of abody or ring-like portion having a series of radially-extending arms formed with lugs on their inner faces, and connected together by a rim, from which extends a lip for each arm, whereby that portion of the spokes which is fitted between the ring-like portions and the lugs on the arms may be effectually prevented from becoming dislodged; second, to provide a sleeve, upon which the hub-sections are to be mounted, with an annular shoulder, against which the sections are to press, by bulging the metal of the tube.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and on which similar letters of reference indicate the same or corresponding features, Figurel represents a diametrical sectional view of a wheel, showing our improved hub-section and connecting-sleeve in section; Fig. 2,a view looking at the inner face of one of the hub-sections; Fig. 3, a like view looking at the outer face thereof, and Fig. 4 an edge elevation of the same.

The letter A designates a metallic tube or sleeve, which is constructed of sheet metal by first taking a blank of the required size and rolling or otherwise forming depressionsB on that side which is to be the inner side of the sleeve, by bulging the metal, making a resultin g external annular shoulder. This blank is then rolled into tubular form, although it may be rolled into that form during the same operation by which the shoulders are made. By this means we have ascertained that a light and cheap sleeve may be manufactured, and one that will not require boring or reaming out so as to properly finish it for the reception of the axle-spindle.

The letter D designates the body orinner ringlike portion of the hub-sections, from which extend, from points around its periphery, any suitable number of radial arms, E. On that side of each of which which is toward the center of the wheel is formed a shoulder, G, as clearly seen in Fig. 1, whereby aseat is formed between the periphery of the ring-like portion D and said shoulder for the spokes, as will presently appear. These arms are connected at their outer ends by the rim H, the oflice of which is not only to give strength to the arms by uniting them together, as just observed, but is also to form a surface against which-the spokes shall fit, as seen in Fig. 1. From this rim a series of lips, I, project, one lip being at each spoke. These hub-sections are to be made of malleable cast-iron,and the position of the lips I with respect to the rim is that seen in Fig. 4, so that the sections may be drawn from the mold and the necessity of casting with a core avoided. These lips, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2, are bent across the space between the ringlike portion D and the shoulders G of the arms, and serve to keep the spokes more effectually to their seat within said space. lVe prefer to make the rim H of the form shown-that is, broad and thin-as by this means we unite strength with lightness of weight. The spokes are formed in pairs, each pair being made of one rod or wire, the curved portion J of which is fitted within the spoke-seat, before alluded to, and each of the arms E is embraced by the members of the respective spokeseats. The ends of the spokes are united to any suitable rim in any approved manner, and the position of the hub-section on the sleeveA with respect to each other is preferably such as to cause the spokes of one set to unite with therim between the spokes of a set attached to the Opposite section. As the spokesin projecting from the hub-sections to the rim are deflected toward each other, it will be observed that when tractile strain is exerted upon them their tendency will be to draw the sections together, and thereby force them firmly against the shoulder 0 and add rigidity to the structure.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure'by Letters Patent, is

1. In awheel, the combination, with a sleeve constructed with bulged shoulders,of the hubsection fitted thereon and consisting'of a ring like portion having shouldered arms, a rim connecting said arm and retaining lips, and the spokes fitted between the ring and shoulders on the arms.

2. In a wheel, the combination,with a sleeve constructed of sheet In etal having bulged shoulders, of hub-sections fitted upon the sleeve and constructed to receive spokes. V

3. In a wheel, the sleeve constructed ofsheet metal and having bulged shoulders. 

